New legislation would crack down on Texas lawmakers who raise money while absent from legislative sessions
House Democrats who broke quorum are facing thousands of dollars in fines.
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House Democrats who broke quorum are facing thousands of dollars in fines.
The vote will take place after Democrats returned to the House Monday, which established a quorum for the first time in two weeks.
House leaders mandated police escorts for Democrats to guarantee they return for Wednesday's session.
Speaker Dustin Burrows said House members must be at the Capitol at noon, Monday, Aug. 18.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells CBS News Texas there have been discussions about trying to add as many as three GOP congressional seats in addition to the five already being sought.
The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between Texas Republicans and Democrats over redistricting mid-decade.
The Texas redistricting battle is intensifying as House Democrats flee the state to block a Republican-drawn map that could flip five congressional seats. The Texas House once again failed to reach quorum on Friday, and a flurry of lawsuits has been filed.
CBS Texas Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink talks with state Rep. Katrina Pierson, R-Rockwall, as the Texas quorum standoff stretches into a third day Wednesday, as Democrats continue to boycott the House to block a redistricting vote.
In Kerr County, officials question the response to deadly flooding. Feedback on redistricting across the state has been overwhelmingly against the proposal.
Hutchison discusses the deadly flooding in Central Texas and foreign policy issues, including Iran, Russia's war with Ukraine and tariffs.
The Texas Democratic Party Chair discusses Blue Texas, and the party's new attempt to make gains in Texas in 2026.
Lawmakers held hearings in Austin on some of the highest-profile items on the agenda, including flood response, redistricting and regulating THC.
Austin state Representative James Talarico headlined a rally in Plano. The event is part of a statewide organizing tour as Democrats look to seize on any momentum during the Legislature's special session and the 2026 midterm elections.
Top state officials are testifying that communication needs to improve between the state and local officials, between first responders, and with the large number of volunteers on the ground.
With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.
The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including addressing the Central Texas floods, regulating THC and redistricting.
The attorney general's race is a rare open seat in the state, as Ken Paxton was elected the 51st attorney general of Texas in 2014.
On Tuesday, Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas County kicked off his campaign for Texas attorney general. On Thursday, former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski joined the Democratic field. The attorney general's race is a rare open seat in the state, as Ken Paxton, attorney general for more than a decade, runs for U.S. Senate.
Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink spoke with Jasper Scherer, politics editor at the Texas Tribune, and Brad Johnson, senior reporter at The Texan, ahead of the packed session to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott's 18-item-long agenda.
The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including flood relief, THC regulation, property taxes, and a GOP-led redistricting push by President Trump.
This week on Eye on Politics, a look ahead at the items Gov. Greg Abbott is bringing the Texas legislature back for. Several items on the 18-item agenda include taking a look at warning systems and emergency communications in the wake of deadly flash flooding in Central Texas. Property taxes, hemp regulations and a push for redistricting in the state are also included.
Texas legislators say they not only have to address the urgent needs facing Central Texas right now, but also focus on long-term solutions.
Sen. Angela Paxton's announcement on X that she filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, on biblical grounds spread quickly through social media and political circles. It comes after 38 years of marriage and may impact the attorney general's primary challenge against four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
Last month, the New York Times reported President Trump wanted the Governor to call a special session so lawmakers could redraw the Congressional maps in favor of creating additional Republican districts.
Legislators say they not only have to address the urgent needs facing Central Texas right now, but they are also looking at how and why so many people were in harm's way. They also want to focus on long-term solutions.
Brandon Aubrey and Brandon McManus traded short field goals in overtime, and Micah Parsons' highly anticipated return to Dallas ended with the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers in a 40-40 tie.
A certified service dog went missing in Dallas while in the care of a Rover pet sitter. More than a month later, the pup's owner is still holding out hope that she'll be found alive.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Dallas Fire-Rescue said.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 9-8 victory over the Texas Rangers, putting an exclamation point on their improbable AL Central title.
Brandon Aubrey and Brandon McManus traded short field goals in overtime, and Micah Parsons' highly anticipated return to Dallas ended with the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers in a 40-40 tie.
A certified service dog went missing in Dallas while in the care of a Rover pet sitter. More than a month later, the pup's owner is still holding out hope that she'll be found alive.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Dallas Fire-Rescue said.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 9-8 victory over the Texas Rangers, putting an exclamation point on their improbable AL Central title.
The CBS News Texas I-Team first reported in April that many veterans were receiving fewer approved hours through the Department of Veterans Affairs' Homemaker Home Health Aide (H/HHA) Program.
Out of 59 North Texas school districts the CBS News Texas I-Team surveyed, five adopted Bluebonnet Learning RLA for this school year.
Court records reviewed by the CBS News Texas I-Team show Cobos-Martinez, a Cuban national, had been arrested multiple times over the past eight years.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
President Trump said last week of the meeting "I love it."
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was taken into ICE custody after immigration authorities said he was in the country illegally.
Federal judges will consider a lawsuit by a variety of plaintiffs against the State of Texas.
Funding expires at the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.
"We would love for them to feel as if they are performing with us, that's our goal."
You can't talk about impactful Texas musicians without mentioning Jose De Leon Hernandez—better known as Little Joe from "Little Joe y la Familia."
At Crecer Beauty Salon and Plant Shop, it's not just the greenery that will pull you in, it's the energy.
Chef Rambo Saucedo, from Cantina Laredo shares how food plays a role in the celebration and preservation of culture.
Check out the events happening across the DFW metroplex in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
President Trump's announcement this week about an alleged link between Tylenol and autism has drawn pushback from medical experts.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
The Plano store will close in early 2027 after the company sold the property to the mall's developer.
At Crecer Beauty Salon and Plant Shop, it's not just the greenery that will pull you in, it's the energy.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Brandon Aubrey and Brandon McManus traded short field goals in overtime, and Micah Parsons' highly anticipated return to Dallas ended with the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers in a 40-40 tie.
Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 9-8 victory over the Texas Rangers, putting an exclamation point on their improbable AL Central title.
A lawsuit was filed on Thursday in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of Robert McNair Jr.
At a Sept. 10 Phillies game, 9-year-old Jameson Pennings got what he had always dreamed of: a foul ball. His parents thought he would cherish it forever. But forever only lasted four more innings.
Staubach, who does not make many public appearances, expressed his support for what Schottenheimer is doing as coach.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Selena Gomez married Benny Blanco, the music producer and songwriter to whom she'd been engaged since last year. Gomez shared photos from the ceremony on social media.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
